High Voltage Engineer (Bess & Power Distribution)

Power Ark High Voltage Engineer (Bess & Power Distribution)

Location: Lagos

Job type: Full time

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced Engineer with practical expertise in high-voltage battery energy storage systems (BESS) and electrical power distribution.
• The ideal candidate possesses strong hands-on technical skills and be capable of independently performing electrical installations, system integration, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, test, and commission high-voltage BESS and associated electrical equipment.

• Perform technical work on transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, protection devices, and power distribution systems within applicable safety authorisations.

• Integrate solar PV systems, battery storage, inverters, and electrical distribution infrastructure.

• Configure and troubleshoot Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), Static Transfer Switches (STS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), Battery Management Systems (BMS), and power conversion systems.

• Conduct electrical load assessments, cable sizing, fault diagnosis, and corrective maintenance.

• Interpret electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, and protection schemes.

• Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards, approved designs, and manufacturer specifications.

• Prepare technical, testing, commissioning, and maintenance reports.

• Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related Engineering discipline (mandatory).

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant hands-on electrical engineering experience.

• Proven practical experience with high-voltage BESS and medium/high-voltage electrical distribution systems.

• Strong knowledge of transformers, switchgear, protection systems, electrical testing, and commissioning.

• Practical experience with 11kV/33kV electrical distribution systems.

• Experience with industrial solar PV and large-scale battery energy storage installations.

• Technical competence in lithium battery systems, BMS, EMS, ATS, and STS.

• Ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex electrical faults.

• Strong understanding of high-voltage electrical safety procedures.

• COREN registration and relevant high-voltage safety or equipment-specific certifications are added advantages.

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.